The transport sector is one of the most important sectors for the European economy. Its importance stems not only from its size - which is estimated to be € 803 billion or 6.6% of European GDP in 2007 - but also from the fact that it plays a crucial role in connecting other economic actors...

The non-metallic materials sector covers a broad range of industries which are all involved in the processing of natural resources (e.g. silica sand, clay, natural stone and rock) into marketable products. Overall employment in the EU in the non-metallic materials sector amounted to 1.62 million...

Post and telecoms were amongst the most changing sectors of the 1990s. Both sectors have now been privatised and opened up to competition following EU liberalisation law. The EU employed about 3.3 million post and telecoms workers in 2006. A large share of them, 83%, was working in the EU-15 and...

This report presents the final results of the study Comprehensive analysis of emerging competences and economic activities in the European Union in the health and social services sector. The report is part of a series of sixteen future-oriented sector studies on innovation, skills and jobs under...

Total employment in the printing, publishing, and recorded media industry in 2006 amounted to 1.91 million jobs, which is equivalent to 0.87% of overall EU employment and 5.54% of EU manufacturing employment. The printing and publishing sector is a fairly important sector in terms for employment...

The chemicals industry is a major contributor to the EU economy in terms of output, value-added, employment, and (net) exports. The sector supplies products to almost all downstream industry sectors and is an important engine for innovation for the wider economy. It plays a key role in...